Negotiation Position of the Republic of Serbia for Inter-Governmental Conference on accession of the Republic of Serbia to European Union for Chapter 24 – “Justice, Freedom and Security”
Negotiation Position of the Republic of Serbia for Inter-Governmental Conference on accession of the Republic of Serbia to European Union for Chapter 24 – “Justice, Freedom and Security”

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Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, International relations/trade, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Geopolitics
Published by: BCBP Beogradski centar za bezbednosnu politiku
Keywords: European Union; Serbia; EU accession; international relations
Summary/Abstract: The Republic of Serbia accepts the EU acquis with respect to Chapter 24 Justice, Freedom and Security as it stands on 01. January 2016. and will be in the position to implement it fully by the time it acceeds to the European Union. The Republic of Serbia will have transposed any outstanding acquis, by the date of accession, subject to the outcome of the negotiations under this chapter. The Republic of Serbia does not request derogations or transitional measures under this chapter. The Republic of Serbia does not expect to enter the Schengen area or gain access to the Schengen Information System (SISII) on the date of accession to the European Union.The preparations for joining the Schengen area will start through the adoption and implementation of the National Schengen Action Plan. Serbia recognizes that the EU is strongly committed to the principle of neutrality on the Kosovo*1 status, both in bilateral contacts and in the dialogue on normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina. Having that said, Serbia recognizes that Screening Report has several Recommendations in the area of migrations, external borders and Schengen, Judicial cooperation in civil, commercial and criminal matters, Police cooperation and the fight against organized crime relating to continued normalization of relations with Kosovo* and recognise that those issues are elements of the EU acquis in Chapter 24. Serbia will remain fully committed to the continued normalization of relations with Kosovo* and implementation of all agreements reached in the dialogue, in particular the IBM agreement, including by cooperating with EULEX as appropriate.

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